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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.50 and 614.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.50 and 614.63 is: 654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.50 : 614.63 = 614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.50/614.63 = 614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.50x = 614.63 × 614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.50x = 377,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,763.89/577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.14

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